#1 of 4 #1 Italian-language movie of October 2024
2024 · Drama, History
$3.9M worldwide · 84% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Italian box office · October 2024
Italian Box Office, October 2024: Top-Grossing Releases
The Great Ambition (2024) is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie released in October 2024, with $3.9M worldwide, ahead of U.S. Palmese (2024) at $597.7K and San Damiano (2024) at $64.7K. 4 Italian-language films released in October 2024 report a worldwide gross, $4.6M in all. That is up 19% on September 2024, whose releases took $3.8M.
- October 2024 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $4.6M
- The Great Ambition (2024), the #1
- $3.9M
- vs September 2024
- +19%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Italian Hits of October 2024?
The Great Ambition (2024) leads with $3.9M, 84% of the total. The top 4 together took $4.6M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
- Number 1
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Number 3 -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Italian Release of October 2024, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in October 2024.
- 1 Oct 16, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.9M
- 2 Oct 17, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $597.7K
- 3 Oct 23, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $64.7K
- 4 Oct 25, 2024 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $48.5K
By release week
Which Week of October 2024 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 42 (Oct 13–19) took $4.5M, led by The Great Ambition (2024). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 29–Oct 5 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 6–12 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 13–19 The Great Ambition (2024) $4.5M The Great Ambition (2024)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 20–26 San Damiano (2024) $113.1K San Damiano (2024)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 27–Nov 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does October 2024 Compare With October in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, October 2015 earned the most: $18M from 8 films, led by Suburra (2015). October 2024 took $4.6M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2015 8 films | 8 | $18M | – | Suburra (2015) $5.2M |
| October 2016 7 films · −56% | 7 | $7.9M | −56% | Something New (2016) $2.3M |
| October 2017 4 films · −61% | 4 | $3.1M | −61% | Couple Therapy for Cheaters (2017) $2.3M |
| October 2018 9 films · +111% | 9 | $6.5M | +111% | Let Me Introduce You To Sofia (2018) $3.3M |
| October 2019 13 films · +106% | 13 | $13.3M | +106% | The Most Beautiful Day in the World (2019) $7.1M |
| October 2020 10 films · +12% | 10 | $14.9M | +12% | The Goddess of Fortune (2020) $9.9M |
| October 2021 6 films · −75% | 6 | $3.8M | −75% | I Am Santa Claus (2021) $1.9M |
| October 2022 9 films · +241% | 9 | $13M | +241% | Strangeness (2022) $6.2M |
| October 2023 6 films · −83% | 6 | $2.2M | −83% | Palazzina LAF (2023) $1.2M |
| October 2024 4 films · +109% | 4 | $4.6M | +109% | The Great Ambition (2024) $3.9M |
Archive
Italian Box Office in 2024, Month by Month
The months of 2024 with their totals: December leads with $8.9M, led by Vermiglio (2024).
- January No grosses
- February $15.4K #1 Terezín (2024)
- March $5.2M #1 La Chimera (2024)
- April $879.9K #1 Zamora (2024)
- May $5.7M #1 Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara (2024)
- June $3.9M #1 Me contro Te: Il film - Operazione spie (2024)
- July No grosses
- August $1.5M #1 Feeling Better (2024)
- September $3.8M #1 Sicilian Letters (2024)
- October $4.6M #1 The Great Ambition (2024)
- November $6.3M #1 Naples to New York (2024)
- December $8.9M #1 Vermiglio (2024)
FAQ
Italian Box Office October 2024: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing Italian-language movie in October 2024?
The Great Ambition (2024) leads with $3.9M worldwide. Next come U.S. Palmese (2024) at $597.7K and San Damiano (2024) at $64.7K.
How much did Italian-language movies released in October 2024 earn?
4 Italian-language films released in October 2024 report a worldwide gross, $4.6M in all, or $1.1M per film on average. September 2024 releases took $3.8M.
How many Italian-language movies released in October 2024 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, The Great Ambition (2024), earned $3.9M.
How is the October 2024 Italian box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in October 2024. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact, and so are films whose stored language is most likely wrong.
How often is the October 2024 Italian box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.